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The name attracts, especially in the US. A bit was what Michael Schumacher once did, including a German version of the American dream. From the car mechanic from rather modest circumstances to the world star, famous and rich. His penultimate race in Formula 1 played Schumacher in America, it was the premiere of the Grand Prix in Austin. Nine years is this. Despite starting place Five came the seven-time champion in the Mercedes at the victory of the then unique World Champion Lewis Hamilton before Sebastian Vettel in its 100th race not beyond the disappointing 16th place. At that time, it was also known that Schumacher had bought a ranch in the north of the US state of Texas. 400 hectares measures the area, it still belongs to the equestrian-empire of the Schumachers, wife Corinna and daughter are enthusiastic and internationally successful western riders. Mick was then when Dad was Michael in Austin, just 13 years old. Now, nine years later, he is the name that draws. Because he al...

Michael Schumacher (; German: [ˈmɪçaːʔeːl ˈʃuːmaxɐ] (pay attention); born 3 January 1969) is a German former racing vehicle driver that contended in Formula One for Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari, and Mercedes. Schumacher has a joint-record 7 World Drivers Champion titles (tied with Lewis Hamilton) and also, at the time of his retirement from the sport in 2012, he held the records for the most wins (91 ), lead (68) and platform surfaces (155 )-- which have actually considering that been broken by Hamilton-- while he keeps the document for the most fastest laps (77 ), among others. After starting his racing occupation in karting, Schumacher delighted in success in numerous junior single-seater collection. After a one-off Solution One look with Jordan at the 1991 Belgian Grand Prix, Schumacher was signed by Benetton for the rest of the 1991 period. He won his very first and 2nd drivers titles back to back in 1994 and 1995, two times finishing in advance of runner-up Williams Damon Hillside. S...